Seattle’s Hub for Fermenting and Ceramics

My work in the studio is an assembly of individual and collective relations that signify for me the intricate interdependence in our lives. It starts with the simple collecting of ash from the neighborhood’s pizza oven, or from my neighbor’s stone hearth. It continues through the inspirational walks with friends through the northwest woods near Seattle, and through relationships with collaborators, students, and those who receive vessels. I perceive my ceramic art as a hub for creativity in many different realms – the arts of farming, gardening, hiking, traveling, cooking, arranging, and hosting, all connecting us to each other and to the natural origin of our resources.